Indian Council of Agricultural Research
CENTRAL MARINE FISHERIES RESEARCH INSTITUTE

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Dr.Venkatesan V.

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Email: venkatcmfri@yahoo.co.in,  
Role:Principal Scientist
Focus of Research:
  • Cephalopod fisheries
  • Bivalve mariculture
  • Gastropod fisheries
Background:

After taking masters in Aquaculture (Mari culture) in 2001 and PhD in Bigfin Squid Biology and Fisheries in 2012. I am working in CMFRI since 2004 on molluscan fisheries and mariculture. I have worked on understanding cephalopod and gastropod biology and fisheries. In mollusc mariculture, I have contributed to the growth of commercial bivalve mariculture in kerala, India. 

Education:
  • PhD  2012  Marine Biology, Annamalai University
  • MFSc  2001  Mariculture, Central Institute of Fisheries Education
  • BFSc   1999  Fish & Fisheries Science, TANUVAS University

 

Current Research Projects
No Title Funded By
1 Development of Fishery Management Plans for sustaining Marine Fisheries of Kerala and Lakshadweep CMFRI
2 Development of Fishery Management Plans (FMPs) for the bivalve fisheries of India CMFRI
3 Evaluation of ornamental gastropod fisheries in India and Assessment of shell craft industry CMFRI
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